  Intensified Azeri sniper fire reported for past several days August 6, 2013 - 23:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The snipers at the Azerbaijani side have intensified firing along the whole frontline with Armenia, Defense Ministry’s spokesman said. “The Armenian army will take all the necessary retaliatory measures unless Azerbaijan stops escalating tension,” Artsrun Hovhannisyan said. On August 5 night, serviceman Armenak Ayvazyan was wounded by an Azeri sniper when on duty in Aygepar village of Tavush province. When the soldier tried to leave the dangerous zone in the vehicle, Azeris continued firing and received a second wound. Currently, Ayvazyan is in hospital and his life is out of danger. On August 3, another Armenian serviceman, Saro Shahyan was wounded in Nerqin Karmiraghbyur village of Tavush province.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan  The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |
